Kanu o ka 'Aina

Co-Director: 
Pat Bergin
Co-Director: 
Allyson Tamura
Website: 
Link
Phone: 
808-890-8144
Fax: 
808-887-8146
Governing Board and Associated Nonprofit
Governing Board Chair: 
Mason Maikui
Governing Board Email: 
me_maikui@hawaiiantel.net
Associated Nonprofit: 
KALO
Associated Nonprofit Website: 
http://kalo.org

Location

Kanu o ka Aina NCPCS
64-1043 Hi'iaka Street
Kamuela, HI 96743
Phone: 808-890-8144
School Summary: 
Kanu o ka ‘Āina is a bilingual Hawaiian-focused, project-based, place-based charter school. Our mission is to encourage all members of our learning ‘ohana to Kūlia i ka nu‘u, or strive to reach the highest. KANU's philosophy is a critical element in our approach to guiding not just our students but our entire learning ‘ohana along a path of ‘imi na‘auao or enlightenment, cultural perpetuation, economic and environmental sustainability. As a Hawaiian model of education KANU is designed to cultivate keen, compassionate, highly skilled learners of all ages, grounded in Hawai‘i's native cultural and language.
School Info
Grades Enrolled: 
JK-12
School Code: 
#397
Type of Charter: 
Start-up
Charter School Focus: 
Environmental Stewardship
Charter School Focus: 
Hawaiian
Charter School Focus: 
Educational Research
Total Enrollment: 
240
Enrollment Available: 
Hawaii
Mailing Address
Kanu o ka 'Aina Public Charter School
P.O. Box 398
Kamuela, HI 96743
Hawaii State Testing
NCLB Reports: 

2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012